Decadent Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies – Rich, Fudgy & Irresistible!

These double chocolate chunk cookies deliver a rich chocolate flavor in every bite. They’re soft-baked and chewy, and simple enough for any home baker to master.

This recipe uses dark cocoa powder and real chocolate chunks to create cookies with a deep, fudgy texture. They’re quick to make and bake up perfectly every time.

The ingredients come together quickly, and you’ll get cookies that look impressive and taste even better. They are perfect for satisfying a serious chocolate craving or sharing at any gathering.

If you’ve been searching for a go-to chocolate cookie recipe, this one checks every box. Keep reading to learn how to make these fudgy chocolate chunk cookies.

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Ingredients for the easy double chocolate chunk cookies

These cookies have a double dose of chocolate flavor and are very easy to make. Gather these ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup of unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• ½ teaspoon of sea salt
• 11.5 ounces of good-quality dark chocolate chunks
• 2 sticks of unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ⅔ cups of granulated sugar
• ⅔ cups of brown sugar
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract – not the imitation vanilla

The key to these cookies is the large chunks of chocolate, the unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder, and the pure vanilla extract. There really is no substitute for these ingredients in this recipe. They give a rich, deep, gourmet flavor to the cookies that you’ll love.

How to make the double chocolate chunk cookies recipe

Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C.). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.

Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.

Place the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.  Mix on medium speed until well combined – about 2 minutes.

Reduce the speed to low.  Gradually mix in the flour mixture.

Fold in the large chocolate chunks.

Use a 1 ½-inch ice cream scoop to portion out the cookies. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. 

Bake the cookies until the surfaces begin to crack, about 15 minutes.

Transfer the cookies to wire racks. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Note that the cookies will seem quite soft when they are done, but will harden slightly as they cool. Be careful not to over bake them.

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

The recipe makes 40 cookies

Tasting the chocolate chunk cookies

These cookies are both husband and kid-approved and very easy to make. I rarely buy cookies at the store these days, because it is so easy to whip up a batch at home!

This rich chocolate cookie recipes with large chunks of chocolate will satisfy any chocolate craving, and they’ll be gone in a flash!

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More chocolate dessert recipes to try

If you are looking for more desserts to satisfy your chocolate fix, here are some other decadent chocolate recipes you’ll love, too.

• Banana Chocolate Cupcakes – A savory slimmed down dessert recipe with loads of chocolate flavor.
• Dark Chocolate Strawberries – Get a coating recipe and tips for dipping strawberries.
• Chocolate Brownie Whoopie Pies – Another double the chocolate recipoe, this time with peanut butter cream filling.

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Admin note: This recipe for the best double chocolate chunk cookies first appeared on the blog in April 2014. This post has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe card, and a slideshow video for other dessert recipes.

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